Tests 68 · 1 test Owners 53 · 8 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 5 in The BEST Track Day Tyres for 2024 (wet handling)
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Pirelli P Zero Corsa vs Continental ExtremeContact Sport — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
ExtremeContact Sport is ahead, 74–60
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Tests 74 · 2 tests Owners 69 · 45 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 5 in 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test (wet braking)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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64
Dry
ExtremeContact Sport +1276Why this score
Source P Zero Corsa ExtremeContact Sport Professional tests (TWG score) 64 74 Reviews found online 64 80 Dry Braking (% of best) 91% 100% Dry Handling (% of best) 98% 98% -
65
Wet
ExtremeContact Sport +1378Why this score
Source P Zero Corsa ExtremeContact Sport Professional tests (TWG score) 72 78 Reviews found online 53 78 Wet Braking (% of best) 98% 100% Wet Handling (% of best) 100% 100% -
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Snow
No comparison47Why this score
Source P Zero Corsa ExtremeContact Sport Reviews found online – 32 -
59
Comfort
ExtremeContact Sport +1372Why this score
Source P Zero Corsa ExtremeContact Sport Reviews found online 49 74 -
62
Noise
ExtremeContact Sport +971Why this score
Source P Zero Corsa ExtremeContact Sport Professional tests (TWG score) – 73 Reviews found online 55 69 -
49
Treadwear
ExtremeContact Sport +2069Why this score
Source P Zero Corsa ExtremeContact Sport Professional tests (TWG score) – 70 Reviews found online 37 68 -
62
Handling
ExtremeContact Sport +1274Why this score
Source P Zero Corsa ExtremeContact Sport Reviews found online 62 74
Scores at a glance
| Category | Pirelli P Zero Corsa | Continental ExtremeContact Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 60 | 74 |
| Dry | 64 | 76 |
| Wet | 65 | 78 |
| Snow | – | 47 |
| Comfort | 59 | 72 |
| Noise | 62 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 49 | 69 |
| Handling | 62 | 74 |
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Headline score
60
/ 100
P Zero Corsa
74
/ 100
ExtremeContact Sport
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | P Zero Corsa | ExtremeContact Sport | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 91% #4/6 · The BEST Track Day Tyres for 2024 | 100% #2/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test | −9.2 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% #6/6 · The BEST Track Day Tyres for 2024 | 98% #3/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test | −0.3 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 17% #6/7 · 2014 Auto Review Max Performance Tyre Test | 95% #2/22 · 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires | −78.6 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 98% #2/5 · The BEST Track Day Tyres for 2024 | 100% #1/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test | −1.7 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% #1/5 · The BEST Track Day Tyres for 2024 | 100% #1/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A P Zero Corsa
Pros
- Fantastic and predictable dry grip
- Exceptional steering feeling and handling precision
- Capable performance for occasional track days
Cons
- Rapid and below-average tread wear
- Poor and sometimes scary traction in wet conditions
- High purchase price relative to overall longevity and performance
Tire B ExtremeContact Sport
Pros
- Exceptional dry and wet traction with high confidence in the rain
- High value for money compared to primary competitors like Michelin
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality for an ultra-high-performance tire
Cons
- Softer sidewalls leading to a slight delay or lack of immediate steering feedback and precision
- Requires a brief warm-up period in colder temperatures, sometimes causing temporary vibrations
- Stiff ride over sharp road imperfections noted by some users
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Pirelli P Zero Corsa | B · Continental ExtremeContact Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 41 | 1 |
| Rim diameters | 18″ – 22″ | 17″ |
| Tread depth | — | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 340 AA A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 30,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | — | 44 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
60
/ 100
Pirelli P Zero Corsa
74
/ 100
Continental ExtremeContact Sport
Winner: Continental ExtremeContact Sport — better treadwear, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 69 vs 49 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 78 vs 65 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 72 vs 59 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 76 vs 64 on dry.
Tire A · Pirelli P Zero Corsa
Tire B · Continental ExtremeContact Sport
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.